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Fox in reply to @EB

"¯_(ツ)_/¯ "

If the pressure is so incredibly high (equivalent to an entire Empire State building made of lead, apparently) and it imploded, would sound waves be able to get out?

I have no idea.

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Leshaches in reply to @Fox

Yes. The energy of the sudden collapse would transfer into surrounding water, which carries sound much better than air does. Additionally, water doesn’t compress, so the water 2000m down is the same density as 20cm down.

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SCS in reply to @Leshaches

water 2000m down is the same density as 20cm down

The density would be different due to the different temperature of the water at those depths though....
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Fox in reply to @Leshaches

Thanks, IANAPhysicist :)

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